Birth/Marriage Registration

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA

DAKAR, SENEGAL

REMINDER:

1. Applicants are advised to read the instructions carefully before fill up the form.
2. All applications must be in BLOCK LETTERS (Capital Letters) written clearly and neatly.
3. Applications that are not clear without Block Letters will not be accepted/processed. This will delay the entire application.
4. Therefore, please ensure the forms are filled up carefully and clearly in BLACK INK.
5. We will notify the applicants once the document ready to be collected or any other further development regarding the status of the application.

REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE FOR NON-MUSLIMS:

Conditions of Application

1. Both or either party is a Malaysian citizen;
2. Has obtained a Senegalese marriage certificate from the authority (translated into English and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Notary Public);
3. Application form (JPN.KC 06) cannot be downloaded. It is available at the Consular Section of the Embassy;
4. Submission of application:

Monday – Friday : 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

5. Applicant with foreign marriage certificates has to register for the Malaysian Marriage Certificate in any National Registration Department (JPN) in Malaysia or nearest Malaysian Embassies.

Application Procedures

• Both parties are required to be present during registration at the Embassy;

The marriage must be registered at the Embassy within the period of six months from the date of marriage. If registration is made after six months, a penalty of ~CFA15,000 will be charged for the first year and ~CFA7,500 for each subsequent year. 

• The fees : ~CFA5,000
• Required documents for Marriage Registration:

1. Application form (Borang JPN.KC 06);      
2. Two (2) copies of MyKad/ MyKid;
3. Two (2) copies of the Passport;
4. Two (2) copies of Senegal Visa or Resident Permit or Work Permit;
5. Two (2) copies of Birth Certificate (need to be translated to English if necessary);
6. Two (2) copies of the Senegalese Marriage Certificate (need to be translated to English if necessary);
7. Three (3) recent passport-sized photographs (with white background).

BIRTH REGISTRATION (PENGESAHAN TARAF / BORANG H):

Conditions of Application

1. Registration must be done within one year from the date of birth of child;
2. Father of the child has to be Malaysian citizen for Borang H application;

If the father is not Malaysian / Application for the children above one year, Pengesahan Taraf Warganegara (PTW) will be submitted for the citizenship application and it is subject to approval by JPN.

3. Child must be present during registration for attestation of baby’s thumbprint;
4. Parents are legally married and obtained Malaysian marriage certificate issued by the JPN;
5. Submission of application:

Monday – Friday : 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Application Procedures

• Required documents for Birth Registration:

8. Application form (Borang D);      
9. Two (2) copies of the parents MyKad/ MyKid;
10. Two (2) copies of the parents' Passport;
11. Two (2) copies of the parents' Senegal Visa or Resident Permit or Work Permit;
12. Two (2) copies of the child's Birth Certificate – issued by the hospital or Senegalese Authority (need to be translated to English if necessary);
13. Two (2) copies of the parents' Marriage Certificate;
14.  Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs (with white background).

• Original documents must be presented during the application.
• Parent's birth certificate/documents (foreign language) must be translated into English and duly endorsed by the respective High Commission / Embassy / Consulate / Notary Public.
• The fees : ~CFA7,500 (PTW) or ~CFA5,000 (Borang H).

***Kindly call the Consular Services Counter at +221 33 825 89 35 / 36  or e-mail to mwdakar@orange.sn for an appointment or any enquiries.